Bo jackson claimed to have run a 40 yard dash with a time of 4 13 s and there were also reports of jackson running a 4 12 at the 1986 combine. Bo jackson joins his hers to share the story of when he ran the 40 yard dash at the 1986 nfl combine.
Texas tech s jakeem grant was hand timed by a new orleans saints scout as running a 4 10 in 2016 potentially beating jackson s record.
Bo jackson 40 time. Bo jackson joins his hers to share the story of when he ran the 40 yard dash at the 1986 nfl combine. Jackson says that he ran it in 4 13 seconds not the previously recorded 4 12 time. Before the 1985 heisman trophy winner from auburn headed for the nfl draft bo jackson ran the fastest reported 40 yard dash in nfl history.
Bo jackson s 40 time was 4 12 seconds according to nfl draft report fanbuzz. Former heisman winning tailback and college football hall of famer bo jackson says his renowned record setting time of 4 12 seconds in the 40 yard dash at the nfl combine in 1986 never happened. His highlights were memorable gunning down runners with a rocket arm running up walls to make amazing catches and rushing out of the stadium on monday night football against seattle.
Tied to his legendary status was his infamous 40 yard dash time reportedly 4 12. But did jackson actually run sub 4 2 seconds. 2020 nfl draft combine.
Every top 40 yard dash time in indianapolis since 1986 a year by year breakdown of every combine s fastest nfl prospect. Did bo jackson actually run a 4 13. In 1986 when jackson ran his combine 40 calvin smith was the world s fastest human and his world record 100 meter time of 9 93 seconds would be 3 63 seconds when reduced to 40 yards.
Bo jackson claimed to have run a 40 yard dash with a time of 4 13 s and there were also reports of jackson running a 4 12 at the 1986 combine. Texas tech s jakeem grant was hand timed by a new orleans saints scout as running a 4 10 in 2016 potentially beating jackson s record. Vincent edward bo jackson born november 30 1962 is an american former professional baseball and football player.
He is the only professional athlete in history to be named an all star in both baseball and football. Jackson s elite skill level in multiple sports has given him the reputation as one of the greatest athletes of all time. Bo jackson was one of the greatest athletes sports have ever seen.
He is the only guy in history to be named an all star in both football and baseball. After winning the heisman trophy in 1985 the tampa bay buccaneers drafted him first overall but he refused to play for them.